Sacred Symbols+, Episode 349 | Billy Martin of Good Charlotte: Lifestyle of the Artist & Gamer
Added 2023-11-22 17:00:11 +0000 UTCPlease welcome to the show, Billy Martin! Billy is an accomplished comic book artist, composer, and the guitarist of the acclaimed pop-punk band Good Charlotte. One thing you may not know about Billy, though, is that he also loves video games! After Billy and I (Dustin) got acquainted a few months back, I knew I needed to pick his brain a bit. So, in this conversation, we cover everything from touring and being in Good Charlotte to successfully charting another course as a comic book artist, and the continual hustle to break into the video game music composition space. This is primarily a video game show, so we also discuss what it was like having Good Charlotte songs in various video games, gaming on the road, Billyโs current tastes, and how games like Elden Ring inspired him to try composing in the industry. It was an honor to conduct this interview, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it.
Comments
This was great, I am feeling inspired with my hobbies after listening. Thanks!
Adrien Morris
2023-11-26 06:08:24 +0000 UTCHoly shit
Devon McCarty
2023-11-26 00:31:08 +0000 UTCFucking wicked ๐๐ป๐ค๐ป Good shit Dustin
Andrew Morgan
2023-11-25 02:41:14 +0000 UTCThis is awesome. Billy Martin is a great guest. Insightful, interesting, and wholesome! Not going to lie, wasn't expecting that, and it's really refreshing. Dustin really showcasing a talent here in interviewing. Like Colin, giving the guest room to breath and speak. Gentle direction. Not too much, not too little. Great job all around.
James McGivern
2023-11-24 18:16:16 +0000 UTCI'm quite far away from being a good charlotte fan but it was one of the most positive person I've heard in a while. Great guest and thank you for spending your time with LSM :)
tejotl
2023-11-24 17:55:17 +0000 UTCThis is insane, what a trip, favorite band when I was growing up! I probably wouldnโt recommend Death Stranding though for how slow and complicated it is
DeathByClams
2023-11-24 13:06:41 +0000 UTCReally interesting fella
Daddy T
2023-11-24 11:03:58 +0000 UTCGreat interview. I think Billy would like Final Fantasy 16 based on his criteria.
JustAnotherDean
2023-11-23 16:55:35 +0000 UTCAlso hereโs the commercial they did for Donkey Konga 2 for anyone interested: https://youtu.be/ECfvooJmY0M?si=yOCurp2xw0dPkAOj Totally remember seeing this on TV back in the day.
Paul Waltz
2023-11-23 11:41:41 +0000 UTCThis interview was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I was locked in the entire time. It touched on so many levels that were special for me. Music, guitar, nostalgia, behind-the-scenes of the gaming industry, and Donkey Konga?! Good Charlotte was a big part of expanding my musical tastes as a kid. My cousin had me listen to The Young and The Hopeless and I was hooked. Way to go, Dustin. One of my favorite + episodes ever.
Paul Waltz
2023-11-23 11:38:40 +0000 UTCGreat episode!
Ben Haner
2023-11-23 01:49:18 +0000 UTCBro!
Anthony Rented
2023-11-23 00:28:17 +0000 UTCShout out to Nu Metal commentator extraordinaire Finn McKenty for linking you two up, gotta get him on Constellation one of these days.
Craig Carter
2023-11-22 22:39:51 +0000 UTCWtf man hell yes dude
Otacon_Ocelot
2023-11-22 22:38:53 +0000 UTCThis is so awesome
Lewis Pope
2023-11-22 22:13:19 +0000 UTCHoly shit Dustin, this is so cool. Canโt wait to listen/watch
Connor Reese
2023-11-22 21:47:20 +0000 UTCThey were semi local to us growing up in Silver Spring, MD. I still remember my first concert seeing them for free. They randomly shut down a Tower records I believe? They played from the second story of the shop and I swear that place was almost ripped apart by fans. It was pretty rad
Born-Blind
2023-11-22 20:22:55 +0000 UTCDustin ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ this is crazy dude, hell yeah
KendrickLuck
2023-11-22 19:07:22 +0000 UTCHoly shit
Nick
2023-11-22 19:00:58 +0000 UTCHoly fuck awesome get! I love Good Charlotte!
Joe B
2023-11-22 17:39:45 +0000 UTCI knew it would be a musician, I just didn't know it would be from Good Charlotte. My best guess was someone from Thrice or some local Philly Pop Punk band. The pie in the sky idea was that someone from Iron Maiden was made aware of Dustin's love for them and was also interested in talking about gaming. But that was a long shot. Congrats Dustin and I look forward to listening to this!
Austin Abbott
2023-11-22 17:35:45 +0000 UTCAwesome idea!
James McGivern
2023-11-22 17:33:21 +0000 UTCThis was not on my bingo card. Nice one guys!
Joe McPartlin
2023-11-22 17:30:17 +0000 UTCWHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
Bananahamecake
2023-11-22 17:30:04 +0000 UTCAwesome!!!
TommySozo
2023-11-22 17:28:47 +0000 UTCHow am I even seeing this right now? Absolutely nuts! Well done!
Rick Rodriguez
2023-11-22 17:27:11 +0000 UTCWow thatโs awesome!
Ross Stoddart
2023-11-22 17:17:42 +0000 UTCThat's actually crazy. Love it haha
Dieter Hoeller
2023-11-22 17:15:39 +0000 UTCVery unexpected. Awesome!
StewDog
2023-11-22 17:13:48 +0000 UTCWow nice get
RD_21
2023-11-22 17:12:44 +0000 UTCThis is wild! Looking forward to listening
Jon Cordeiro
2023-11-22 17:09:59 +0000 UTCNice!
BatmanBeyond
2023-11-22 17:09:46 +0000 UTCOh this is the best thing Iโve seen in some time omg what a crossover
A Hind D
2023-11-22 17:09:25 +0000 UTCThis is wild and freaking awesome, I grew up listening to Good Charlotte, crazy crossover!!
The Late Nate
2023-11-22 17:08:36 +0000 UTCYo! This is so sick!!!!
WalknTalknStvnHwkn
2023-11-22 17:06:17 +0000 UTCWhoa! That's wild. Can't wait for this one.
Daniel
2023-11-22 17:06:00 +0000 UTCThis is sick!!!!!
Zack Apuzzo
2023-11-22 17:05:59 +0000 UTCHoly shit.
Forrest Hunter
2023-11-22 17:05:53 +0000 UTCYO WHAT THE FUUUUCK!? This is unreal! Grew up on Good Charlotte. Canโt wait to give this episode a listen!
Adrian Pinter
2023-11-22 17:05:40 +0000 UTCDustin living his dream. You love to see it.
Riley Brewer
2023-11-22 17:05:31 +0000 UTCOkay dude, what the frick
Mark Burn
2023-11-22 17:04:59 +0000 UTCWhat the heck! Your right we would have never guessed!!
AJ The Turtle UA GB
2023-11-22 17:04:54 +0000 UTCSuper random, love it!
Boomboom Washington
2023-11-22 17:04:07 +0000 UTCThis was not on my bingo card! Holy shit!
Mykal
2023-11-22 17:01:38 +0000 UTC
